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A quick bit of context about Nikola’s siblings. This isn’t just your run-of-the-mill case of brothers backing brothers. Nemanja, who is 6-foot-6 and played basketball at Detroit Mercy University, has actually won low-level MMA fights in recent years (you can watch him obliterate a much smaller foe here, for example). And then there’s Strahinja, the much-bulkier brother who looks like a bad guy from a 007 movie and whose fiery ways were on display at a Nuggets-Suns game in June when this video of him went viral.

The Morris twins have long been known as tough guys on the court. Translation: Neither side is known for backing down here. The league has no jurisdiction over the Jokic brothers not named Nikola, but they certainly have sway with the Morris twins. And needless to say, commissioner Adam Silver can’t be thrilled to see the back-and-forth that has ensued since the game came to an end.

If nothing else, there’s this small solace for the Joker when it comes to all this acrimony: While it certainly looked as if the Heat’s Jimmy Butler was also coming for him during the chaos, when he could be seen yelling ‘Bring your *** to the back!’” and the Twitter folks deduced that he was challenging Nikola to a good, old-fashioned brawl, a source with knowledge of the situation said Butler was actually furious with Nuggets player development coach and former NBA player Stephen Graham.

That fight never unfolded, of course, in large part because Heat general manager Andy Elisburg was the hero everyone needed when the tensions were at their highest. As shown in this incredible photo from The Post, Ellisburg — who has been Pat Riley’s right-hand man for more than two decades now — helped keep the Heat players in their proverbial corner in the aftermath.

 
Nwora was an old prospect but seemed like a pretty safe pick. Ending up on the Bucks was nice

Grayson ending up on the Bucks too, smh
 
Very proud of Jokic and what he did. When a lib tries to punk you, punch them in the mouth. When a lib calls you a racist you leave voice mails and let them know you mean business. When an administrator of a sneaker board tries to sell you on liberal conjecture and innuendo you impeach him and reinstate @jrose5.
I'm very proud of what Markieff did. He wanted to expose Jokic for the bully that he is so he paid the ultimate price. He chose peace but Nikola chose violence. The Denver Thuggets know nothing else. Now Markieff is suffering from whiplash. Prayers up! He may never again play the game of basketball. He may never again get the opportunity to cheap shot the MVP at mid-court at the end of a blow-out. That's the true tragedy here.
 


Shaq's quote checks out

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TNT dudes got it 110% correct. Including the 1 game suspension.


Probably one of the most disrespected players of my lifetime. The NBA media has always hated Dwight, but to try to minimize his accomplishments to that extent and impact is ridiculous to me.
That’s why I don’t pay attention to lists and anything that involves media voting …They be in their feelings too much and don’t even try to hide the bias and personal agendas, used to be more subtle but now they don’t give a F…some of em think they the stars :lol :{
 
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